Standards of Conduct
Occupational therapy personnel develop therapeutic relationships to promote occupational well-being in all persons, groups, organizations, and society, regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, origin, socioeconomic status, degree of ability, or any other status or attributes
What Are Therapeutic Relationships
"Occupational therapy personnel shall promote equity, inclusion, and objectivity in the provision of Occupational therapy services." -Fair and equitable.
What is Justice?
"Occupational Therapy personnel shall refrain from actions that cause harm." -Do no harm
What is Nonmaleficence?
This value emphasizes what is fair and just. It ensures that no matter a person's background or history they will be treated fairly.
What is Equity?
We should be faithful to facts and reality. Accountable, honest, accurate, authentic.
Documentation, Occupational therapy personnel maintain complete, accurate, and timely records of all service recipient encounters
What is Reimbursement, and Financial Matters
"Occupational Therapy personnel shall treat service recipients, colleagues, and other professionals with respect, fairness, discretion, and integrity."
What is Fidelity?
"Occupational Therapy personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being and safety of persons." -Kindness, mercy, charity.
What is Beneficence?
Ensures that we follow the law in practice, focuses on ensuring that services provided are goal-directed and objective.
What is Justice?
Promotion of occupational rights of individuals, groups and populations. Addressing inequities in historically underserved populations. Empowering individuals to voice their needs and preferences.
What is Advocacy?
Occupational therapy personnel maintain
awareness and comply with AOTA policies and Official
Documents, current laws and regulations that are relevant to the profession of occupational
therapy, and employer policies and procedures.
What is Professional Integrity, Responsibility, and Accountability
"Occupational therapy personnel shall respect the right of the person to self-determination, privacy, confidentiality, and consent." -Agency
What is Autonomy?
"Occupational Therapy personnel shall provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective information when representing the profession." -accurate, comprehensive, truthful.
What is Veracity?
Values ones inherent worth. Respecting a persons heritage, culture, and life experiences. We act with humility and cultural sensitivity.
What is Dignity?
A person's right to exercise autonomy and demonstrate independence.
What is Freedom?
Occupational therapy personnel strive to deliver quality services that are occupation based, service recipient centered, safe, interactive, culturally sensitive, evidence based, and consistent with occupational therapy’s values and philosophies
What is Service Delivery
The unselfish concern for the welfare of others. This is reflected in our attitudes and actions.
What is Altruism?
Self discipline. Vigilance, moderation, or discretion. Intellectual reflection in decision making.
What is Prudence?
Occupational therapy personnel maintain credentials,
degrees, licenses, and other certifications to demonstrate their commitment to develop and maintain competent, evidence-based practice.
What is Professional Competence,
Education, Supervision, and
Training